1989 Cumbria County Council election

1989 Cumbria County Council election
← 1985 4 May 1989 1993 →
All 83 seats of Cumbria County Council
42 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Labour Conservative
Last election 39 seats, 41.5% 36 seats, 38.9%
Seats won 37 37
Seat change 2 1
Popular vote 59,863 59,671
Percentage 42.3% 42.1%
Swing 0.8% 3.2%
  Third party Fourth party
 
Party SLD Independent
Last election 5 seats, 15.4% 3 seats, 3.5%
Seats won 6 3
Seat change 1
Popular vote 15,278 6,623
Percentage 10.8% 4.7%
Swing 4.6% 1.2%
The County of Cumbria within England
Council control before election


No overall control

Council control after election


No overall control

Elections to Cumbria County Council were held on 4 May 1989. This was on the same day as other UK county council elections. The whole council of 83 members was up for election and the council remained under no overall control.

Results

1989 Cumbria County Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Labour 37 2 44.6 42.3 59,863 0.8
  Conservative 37 1 44.6 42.1 59,671 3.2
  SLD 6 1 7.2 10.8 15,278 4.6
  Independent 3 3.6 4.7 6,623 1.2
  Green 0 0.0 0.1 152 0.4

References

  1. ^ a b "Local Election Summaries 1989". The Elections Centre. Retrieved 15 October 2019.